Washing-machine.



GEORGE WILLIAM CHILEN, OF LONGBEACI-I, CALIFORNIA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. February 17, 1913.

Patented Mar. 17, 191 1-.

Serial No. 751,174.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

lie it known that I Gnouein CIHLE'N, a citizen of the United States,residing at Longbeach in the county of Los Angeles and Sta te ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful I Vashing-h lachine, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in washing machines, and the objectof my in- Vention is to provide a washing machine combining simplicityof constructimi with ease of operation and rapidity in cleansing. Iattain this object by means of the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Iiigure 1 a perspective view of mychine. Fig. 52 a vertical section. Fig. a sectional plan.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in the severalfigures.

In the casing It supported by the legs 2, I form the central chamber 3and the two end chambers It: and 5 by means of the vertical partitions 6and T. In the lower portion of these partitions I form the openings 8and 9 and in the top, of the same the openings 10 and 11.

In the central chamber 3 is fitted loosely the plunger 12 which may beconstructed of perforated metal or a wire netting in a wooden frame, thelatter being preferable, the wire netting 12 being fitted into thewooden frame The cone 14, provided with the perforations 15 is securedin any suitable manner to the center of the plunger 12, and the plungerrod 16 is secured in the top of the cone 1-{l and passes loosely upthrough the orifice 17 in the top 18 and is pivoted to the cross bar 19.

In the end chambers 5 and at are fitted the plungers 90 and 21.respectively having the washers 23 and 22 around their edges to makethem comparatively water tight. The sockets 2 3i and 95 are formed on orattached to these plnngers, and in these sockets are secured the plungerrods 26 and 27 which pass upward through the orifices 28 and 29 in thetop 18 where they are pivoted to the cross bar 19.

The cross bar 19 projects at both ends over the ends of the casing 1 andthese ends are journal ed in the bearings 30 and 31 in the arms and 33.Under the bottom of the casing is journaled the crank shaft 34 havingthe cranks and 36 on the ends thereof and extending beyond the ends ofthe casing. These crank shafts are connected with the arms 2 3 and 32respectively.

The operating lever 37 is pivoted at one end to the standard 38 on theback of the casing top, and also to the cross bar 19, and the handle endextends out beyond the casing.

In operation, when the lever 37 is depressed the plunger-s 12, 20 and 21are forced downward, the plunger 12 compressing the clothes in thecentral chamber and causing the water to pass through them and riseabove the netting of the plunger. At the same time the plungers 20 and21 force the water that is in the chambers 4: and 5 through the openings5'' and 9 into the chamher 3. hen the plungcrs are raised the water inthe chamber 21 is again allowed to saturate the clothes and to passthrough the openings 8 and 9 into the chambers -21: and 5. Should anywater pass the plungers 20 and .21 it is forced into the chamber 3through the openings 10 and 1]. The water may all be drawn otf throughthe faucet 39.

By a continuous up aid and down ard movement of the o 'ierating leverthe 'ater is forced through the clothes and rapidly cleans them.

hat I claim as my invention and desire l .etters Patent for, is

In a 'ashing machine comprising a casing, a central chamber, auxiliarychambers on opposite sides of said central chamber, partitions betweenand having passages connecting said chambers: a plunger in the centralchamber cm'nposed of a perfm'ated base, and a conical top, a plunger rodsecured to said base and slidable in said central chamber plungersslidable in said auxiliary chambers having a base and a rod, atransverse bar above the top of the casing connecting all of saidplungers a c 'ank shaft under the casing, cranks on each end of saidshaft arms connecting said cranks with said transverse bar, and a leverpivotally secured to the top of the casing and to said trans verse barfor operating said machine, in combination as described.

GEORGE \VILLIAM CI'IIIJELT- \Vitnesscs:

.I. E. Boonsirmrnn, M. It). Kimmy.

Copies 0! this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

